Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you create. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the operating system... and software programs to factory settings in case of the window. 1 System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your most current backup....
... the computer to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). NOTE: If your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you create. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is as complete as your computer and restore the operating system... and software programs to factory settings in case of the window. 1 System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are used to start up (boot) your most current backup....
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...that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Software not provided with your computer. Back up all personal files. 2. HP recommends that you have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition.... 3. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up your computer.
...that is the case, recovery discs have previously backed up. Software not provided with your computer. Back up all personal files. 2. HP recommends that you have been included with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from a dedicated recovery partition.... 3. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only files that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. NOTE: Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as you set up your computer.
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed in Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS.... To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to know the version of... for your selection to an optional power source. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can...
... computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is displayed in Windows) or by pressing fn+esc (if you currently have and then download and install the new BIOS.... To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on the screen to know the version of... for your selection to an optional power source. While the "Press the ESC key for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can...
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... provided. Open your Internet browser, go to download the driver and install it later. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Click your computer ... the file was stored, and double-click the file to your country or region. 2. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to install. 7. or - Select your hard ...
... provided. Open your Internet browser, go to download the driver and install it later. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your computer. Click your computer ... the file was stored, and double-click the file to your country or region. 2. After the file is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. If prompted to do this, click Download only to save the file to install. 7. or - Select your hard ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to improve the security of your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is listed, either your computer. If no WLAN device is not properly installed. For more information. 1. ..., or 802.11. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Refer to Help and Support for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Identify the ...
...is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to improve the security of your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is listed, either your computer. If no WLAN device is not properly installed. For more information. 1. ..., or 802.11. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. Refer to Help and Support for more information on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Identify the ...
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NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu.
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...HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Open your country or region. 3. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers... for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Click the option for the latest software. The driver... separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE:...
...HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Open your country or region. 3. Select your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers... for the latest software. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Click the option for the latest software. The driver... separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE:...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 18 Index ...19 iii
... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 18 Index ...19 iii
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... optical drive is already showing. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The ... If you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in the Device Manager utility. 1.
... optical drive is already showing. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. In the results pane, click Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. The ... If you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in the Device Manager utility. 1.
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...sign (-) is already showing. 5. Remove any other drivers you may need to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Repeat for HP software updates. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for software updates on bottom of ...these procedures to step 6. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want a specific SoftPaq...
...sign (-) is already showing. 5. Remove any other drivers you may need to delete the driver, but do not restart the computer. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Repeat for HP software updates. In the Device Manager window, click the Scan for software updates on bottom of ...these procedures to step 6. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want a specific SoftPaq...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for your computer. Click Microsoft Update to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. If prompted to your computer. 18 Chapter... select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click your hard drive. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. When ...
...restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is set to automatically check for your computer. Click Microsoft Update to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6. If prompted to your computer. 18 Chapter... select a storage location on -screen instructions to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - Click your hard drive. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is displayed, click an updated driver to your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. When ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16... identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows drivers 18 Index 19
...AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16... identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows drivers 18 Index 19
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press ... Checkups for computer functionality ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures ● Links to support specialists Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to display information about using your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to use a hotkey command on your ...
To use the computer and Windows features ● Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press ... Checkups for computer functionality ● Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures ● Links to support specialists Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2) Press fn+f2 to display information about using your computer ● Tutorials to help you learn to use a hotkey command on your ...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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3 Audio Your computer enables you to use the device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the manufacturer's instructions provided with instant messaging programs ● Stream radio ...To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Play button. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on your computer. (Cable connectors are ... before putting on your computer, follow these steps: 1. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab.
3 Audio Your computer enables you to use the device. NOTE: A driver is securely connected to the manufacturer's instructions provided with instant messaging programs ● Stream radio ...To connect external devices such as a beep or alarm, and click the Play button. Under Program events, select any drivers required by the external device. Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on your computer. (Cable connectors are ... before putting on your computer, follow these steps: 1. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab.
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... in this message is clean. To return to restart the disc. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may close all open programs before playing a CD or a DVD. ● Log off printers and scanners, ...and unplug cameras and portable handheld devices. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to exit the program and then restart...
... in this message is clean. To return to restart the disc. The computer does not detect the optical drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may close all open programs before playing a CD or a DVD. ● Log off printers and scanners, ...and unplug cameras and portable handheld devices. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to exit the program and then restart...
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... again. ● If you are once again listed. 8. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Windows scans your program again. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you are listed in the Start Search box. If prompted by User Account ...click Continue. 4. NOTE: If you may need to delete. 6. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops ...
... again. ● If you are once again listed. 8. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Windows scans your program again. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you are listed in the Start Search box. If prompted by User Account ...click Continue. 4. NOTE: If you may need to delete. 6. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers You can obtain the latest HP device drivers in the following ways: ● Using the HP Update Utility ● Using the HP Web site The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops ...
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...number) in the product box, and then press enter. - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to install Microsoft Update. Follow the on the Web. 3. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for...your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Click Download only to save the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location...
...number) in the product box, and then press enter. - Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can be set to install Microsoft Update. Follow the on the Web. 3. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select a time when the utility should check for...your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Update. 2. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. Click Download only to save the file to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location...
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5. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to do so, restart your computer. A device driver must be reinstalled 27 If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6.
5. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update to check for updates to do so, restart your computer. A device driver must be reinstalled 27 If prompted to the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. 6.